Resources updatedApril 05, 2011
Beginning Teacher Handbook
A handbook directed at helping beginning teachers obtain vital information and confidence has been produced by OECTA. Read it here. (pdf format) note: This is a large file and may take several minutes to download.
Essential Information For Occasional Teachers
Practical advice and support to occasional teachers and the teachers they are replacing. Read it here. (pdf format) note: This is a large file and may take several minutes to download.
Beginning Teachers - Survive and Thrive online conference
Survive and Thrive is a virtual conference for beginning teachers.
OECTA documents [in PDF format]:
The following resources are available on the OECTA 'member centre' pages at www.oecta.on.ca. You will have to create an account (it only takes a few moments with the information from your member card). Documents and resources to enhance your teaching are available.
- Your Union, Your Future
- A discussion paper on assessment, evaluation and reporting for Ontario's Beginning Teachers
- A discussion paper on Individual Education Plans: Standards for Development, Program Planning and Implementation, 2000
- A Teacher's Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Know Your Rights to Safe Work in Schools
- Positive, Professional Parent Teacher Relationships
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave: Frequently Asked Questions
- Relationships: Appropriate and Professional
The OECTA web site has parent resources that you can use when interviewing or speaking to parents. Topics include: "Learning to Read", "Homework is Worthwhile", and "Parents and Teachers as Partners". Find these, and others, here on the OECTA web pages.
Teaching ideas and planning
Note: Please evaluate these pages carefully. The contents will change, and there is no guarantee that the materials follow Ontario Guidelines. These pages were visited, and appear to have value as additional resources. Using these materials, as always, requires professional judgment.
- www.rubrics4teachers.com (ready to use rubrics)
- www.TVOKids.com (games, puzzles & activities)
- www.thecanadianteacher.com/tools/ontario/wizard (source for long range plans)
- www.teachingmatters.on.ca (calendar of Professional Development opportunities across the province)
- Shapebook - find free worksheets, skills booklets, awards and more
- http://www.edhelper.com
- http://www.lessonplans.com
- http://www.flashcardexchange.com
- http://www.atozteacherstuff.com
- http://www.theeducatorsnetwork.com
- http://www.primarygames.com
- http://www.CanTeach.ca
- http://www.mysciencesite.com
- ABC
Canada Literacy Foundation
ABC Canada Literacy Foundation is a national, registered charitable organization committed to promoting literacy to the general public and to the private sector - Bullying,
advice, strategies and peer support
An award-winning Canadian web site which was created to help deal with the issues of bullying and teasing has just won a major international award - Four
Directions Teachings
This interactive website features teachings from Elders from five diverse First Nations (Blackfoot, Cree, Ojibway, Mi'kmaq and Mohawk) across Canada. Includes teacher guides and resources for Grades 1–12. - Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO)
- Learning
Disabilities Online
Information and resources for parents and teachers of learning disabled children - Library
of Parliament education resources
Grade-specific programs and products for you and your students, Grades JK-12. Ready-made activities for the classroom. Background resources to assist teachers in planning their lessons about the Senate and the House of Commons. A professional development opportunity held annually on Parliament Hill for citizenship educators from Grades 4 through to 12 (Primary cycle 2 to CÉGEP in Quebec) - Movement
for Canadian Literacy
Movement for Canadian Literacy is a national non-profit organization representing literacy coalitions, organizations, and individuals from every province and territory - National
Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
U.S. site advocating for parent and family involvement in education. Lots of resources for parents of children with special needs - Ontario Library Association
- Parents4publicschools
U.S. organization dedicated to parent involvement in public schools - School Councils Net
A non-political independent research-based resource for school councils in Ontario - Small
School Workshop
Educators, organizers and researchers working to create innovative small public schools - The
Childcare Resource and Research Unit
Focuses on early childhood care and education research and policy. Its mandate is to advance the idea of a publicly-funded, universally accessible, comprehensive, high quality, not-for-profit system of early childhood care and education in Canada - TVO's
Independent Learning Centre
Eureka! Ask a Teacher is a curriculum-based tutorial website from TVOntario that offers Ontario students free help with their homework. The site provides real-time access to certified Ontario teachers online five nights a week, Sunday to Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The site provides students with sample exercises and links to help them improve their math, literacy, and science skills. Self-help activities are also available to prepare for the provincial math and literacy tests - TVO's
Online Tutorial
Eureka! Ask a Teacher is a curriculum-based tutorial website from TVOntario that offers Ontario students free help with their homework. The site provides real-time access to certified Ontario teachers online five nights a week, Sunday to Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The site provides students with sample exercises and links to help them improve their math, literacy, and science skills. Self-help activities are also available to prepare for the provincial math and literacy tests - TVOParents.com
Parents can share their tips and success stories, chat with a teacher, and become more involved in their child’s education - Voices
for Children
Works with organizations and individuals through leadership and education to strengthen public commitment to the healthy development of children and youth
Catholic Resources
- Canadian
Conference of Catholic Bishops
This site highlights the work of the CCCB and provides links to other Catholic sites - Canadian
Religious Conference
A Roman Catholic association that represents institutes of Consecrated Life in Canada - Catholic Canada Directory
- Catholic Health Corporation of Ontario
- Catholic New Times
- Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario
- Catholic
Register
This Toronto-based newspaper offers its readers "... dependable information and opinion as a joyful servant of God's pilgrim church." - Christus
Rex
Provides a rich source of links to sites concerning the Holy Land and the history of the Christian Church and Christian art - Institute for Catholic Education
- National
Catholic Reporter
An independent American Catholic weekly, this newspaper offers selected articles from back issues online - Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association
- Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers' Association
- Ontario
Conference of Catholic Bishops
The official site of the OCCB highlights the work of the Conference and provides links to other sources - The Holy See
- The Vatican
Contains information on the life and teachings of John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul 1 and John Paul II, as well as material on the Roman Curia, and the Vatican City State. The News Service includes articles from the weekly edition of L'Osservatore Romano - The
Social Edge
A monthly online social justice and faith magazine containing articles, columns, commentary, editorials, book reviews, and interviews usually not found in the mainstream news media